/tags/monroe-county-public-schools Monroe County Public Schools en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 22 Sep 2025 21:10:40 GMT /education/2025-09-22/monroe-teachers-union-salary-contract The increase puts starting teacher salaries in Monroe County thousands of dollars above the state average. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 21:10:40 GMT /education/2025-09-22/monroe-teachers-union-salary-contract Natalie La Roche Pietri /education/2023-08-24/florida-keys-staffing-shortage-virtual-teachers The Monroe County School District has contracted with the company Elevate K-12 to hire up to three virtual teachers. The instructors will teach via video call and will be supported by a teacher's aide who will be present in the classroom with students. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-08-24/florida-keys-staffing-shortage-virtual-teachers Kate Payne /education/2022-09-26/a-transformational-raise-thousands-of-public-school-workers-see-wages-increase-to-15-an-hour Thousands of workers in South Florida's public schools are getting a raise — after state lawmakers mandated that they be paid at least $15 an hour. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:08:37 GMT /education/2022-09-26/a-transformational-raise-thousands-of-public-school-workers-see-wages-increase-to-15-an-hour Kate Payne /education/2022-08-24/education-election-rundown-miami-dade-incumbent-ousted-grand-jury-casts-shadow-over-broward-race Significant changes are coming to the boards of Florida's largest school districts after the state's primary elections. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:52:38 GMT /education/2022-08-24/education-election-rundown-miami-dade-incumbent-ousted-grand-jury-casts-shadow-over-broward-race Kate Payne /education/2022-08-11/monroe-county-schools-ban-students-from-having-phones-out-in-class Educators say they've seen students become much more reliant on their phones since the start of the pandemic — even calling it an addiction. Now the Monroe County School District is launching a no cellphone policy. Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:45:44 GMT /education/2022-08-11/monroe-county-schools-ban-students-from-having-phones-out-in-class Kate Payne /education/2022-07-11/federal-aid-for-school-meals-is-running-out-heres-how-students-in-south-florida-could-be-affected Advocates have long pushed for school meals to be free for all students — regardless of family income. When the pandemic hit, Congress made it happen. But now, federal aid for the school meal program is running out. In the fall, many school across the country will once again have to charge kids to eat. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 13:53:05 GMT /education/2022-07-11/federal-aid-for-school-meals-is-running-out-heres-how-students-in-south-florida-could-be-affected Kate Payne /2022-07-08/florida-companies-and-the-15-week-abortion-ban-and-potentially-higher-taxes-to-fund-broward-schools With the 15-week abortion ban being reinstated in Florida due to the state's appeal, how will companies handle helping their employees with abortions if they choose to do so? Also Broward County residents will vote in August to decide whether or not to increase their taxes to help keep funding teachers and schools. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 22:14:39 GMT /2022-07-08/florida-companies-and-the-15-week-abortion-ban-and-potentially-higher-taxes-to-fund-broward-schools Natu Tweh /education/2022-07-08/miami-dade-palm-beach-school-districts-maintain-a-grade-despite-pandemic-challenges The Miami-Dade and Palm Beach County school districts are among just 14 statewide that earned an overall A grade, according to the Florida Department of Education. It's the first full accounting of school grades since 2019. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:07:44 GMT /education/2022-07-08/miami-dade-palm-beach-school-districts-maintain-a-grade-despite-pandemic-challenges Kate Payne /education/2022-04-28/monroe-county-school-board-considers-new-plan-to-build-affording-housing-on-district-land Skyrocketing housing costs are pushing the Monroe County school board to once again consider getting into the landlord business. Officials are reviewing a plan to build 76 affordable housing units on district land. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:35:18 GMT /education/2022-04-28/monroe-county-school-board-considers-new-plan-to-build-affording-housing-on-district-land Kate Payne /2021-08-04/south-florida-educators-on-critical-race-theory-covid-19-masks-and-teacher-shortages We are dedicating the entire program today to hear from teachers from all over South Florida as they get ready to start the school year. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:29:26 GMT /2021-08-04/south-florida-educators-on-critical-race-theory-covid-19-masks-and-teacher-shortages Leslie Ovalle Atkinson